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Walk #798: A circular walk from Litchfield

 

P2007B141054	The gateway leading to Litchfield Church.
     
P2007B141065	The track leading north from Lower Woodcott Farm.
P2007B141054 The gateway leading to Litchfield Church.
     
P2007B141065 The track leading north from Lower Woodcott Farm.

General Data

Date Walked 14/11/2007
County Hampshire
Start Location Litchfield
End Location Litchfield
Start time 07.39
End time 16.18
Distance 24.0 miles
Description This was a pleasant circular walk based on the northern sections of the Wayfarer's Way
Pack Today I carried my 30-litre Karrimor rucksack, filled with waterproofs, a book and other odds and ends.
Condition I am tired after this walk, but otherwise feel fine.
Weather The day was a mixture of sunshine and cloud, with a slightly chilling breeze. There was no sign of any rain.
OS map Landranger number 185 (Winchester & Basingstoke, Andover & Romsey) and Landranger number 174 (Newbury & Wantage, Hungerford & Didcot)

 

P2007B141075	Descending down to Seven Barrows and the A34(T).
     
P2007B141082	Seven Barrows and the A34(T).
P2007B141075 Descending down to Seven Barrows and the A34(T).
     
P2007B141082 Seven Barrows and the A34(T).


General Walk Information

LegTo Time Grid reference
1 Lichfield church 07.39 SU4621354005
2 Road junction 08.00 SU4531753421
3 Road 08.14 SU4477954005
4 Road / track junction 08.26 SU4431254817
5 Track / footpath junction 08.38 SU4480755537
6 Bridge under A34 09.07 SU4621954533
7 Track junction 09.30 SU4725855472
8 Track 09.50 SU4801056734
9 Gate ont rack 10.04 SU4884856615
10 Track 10.25 SU5030056946
11 Car park 10.43 SU5158856516
12 Road / bridleway junction 11.01 SU5253955653
13 Footpath 11.20 SU5296954266
14 Crossing by farm 11.43 SU5434853697
15 Track 12.02 SU5512852792
16 Footpath 12.17 SU5588451991
17 Road / footpath junction 12.33 SU5537651073
18 Deane Gate Inn 12.52 to 13.18SU5476249919
19 Road junction 13.32 SU5467850981
20 Road junction 13.53 SU5314951577
21 Road / track junction 14.19 SU5138251723
22 Footpath 14.35 SU5028351265
23 Byway junction 14.53 SU4912450336
24 Road by cottage 15.09 SU4896751496
25 Road junction 15.26 SU4886152787
26 Roman Road 15.40 SU4864153564
27 Track 16.00 SU4726054233
28 Lichfield church 16.18 SU4621354005

 

P2007B141084	A stone commemorating the first flight on Geoffrey de Havilland.
     
P2007B141094	Pigs at the piggery.
P2007B141084 A stone commemorating the first flight on Geoffrey de Havilland.
     
P2007B141094 Pigs at the piggery.


Notes

 

P2007B141101	A footpath junction on Great Litchfield Down.
     
P2007B141121	Heading east alongside the gallops past Watership Down.
P2007B141101 A footpath junction on Great Litchfield Down.
     
P2007B141121 Heading east alongside the gallops past Watership Down.


Directions


Distances

From To Distance (m)Ascent (ft) Descent (ft)

This makes a total distance of miles, with feet of ascent and feet of descent.

  Profile of walk #798

 

P2007B141125	Heading east past Watership Down.
     
P2007B141126	A Wayfarer's Walk waypost at Stubbington Down.
P2007B141125 Heading east past Watership Down.
     
P2007B141126 A Wayfarer's Walk waypost at Stubbington Down.

 

P2007B141149	Looking back towards Freemantle Farm.
     
P2007B141151	The track through Frith Wood.
P2007B141149 Looking back towards Freemantle Farm.
     
P2007B141151 The track through Frith Wood.

 

P2007B141171	Deane church.
     
P2007B141183	Looking north from Harrow Way.
P2007B141171 Deane church.
     
P2007B141183 Looking north from Harrow Way.

 

P2007B141204	The path between Ridgeway Copse and Caesar's Belt.
     
P2007B141213	Heading west towards Litchfield.
P2007B141204 The path between Ridgeway Copse and Caesar's Belt.
     
P2007B141213 Heading west towards Litchfield.

 

P2007B141220	Heading west towards Litchfield.
     
P2007B141151	The track through Frith Wood.
P2007B141220 Heading west towards Litchfield.
     
P2007B141151 The track through Frith Wood.


Disclaimer

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